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12 YEARS A-CHANGIN’ Double Down! 12 YEARS A-CHANGIN’ Double Down! ADVERTISING HERE Kowie Geldenhuys Paulo Coutinho www.macaudailytimes.com.mo +853 287 160 81 FOUNDER & PUBLISHER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MONDAY T. 26º/ 33º Air Quality Good MOP 8.00 3371 “ THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ ” N.º 09 Sep 2019 HKD 10.00 MACAU’S EDUCATION PANSY HO WILL DEFEND THE TAIWAN-BASED STARLUX AIRLINES AUTHORITY HAS INTRODUCED HAS RECEIVED THE GREEN LIGHT A KARAOKE TRACK TO TACKLE HK GOV’T AT THE UNITED TO OPERATE FLIGHTS TO MACAU, SCHOOLYARD BULLYING NATIONS TOMORROW STARTING AS EARLY AS JANUARY P3 P7 P4 China’s trade with the United States is falling as the two sides prepare for negotiations with no signs of progress toward ending a tariff war that threatens global economic growth. More on p12 FIRST HOMEGROWN China A moderate earthquake struck China’s mountainous southwest yesterday, killing at least one person and injuring 63. DOCTORS START STUDIES P2 AP PHOTO South Korea One of the most powerful typhoons to ever hit the Korean Peninsula has left five people dead and three injured in North Korea, state media reported yesterday, in its first public announcement of casualties since the storm made landfall in the country a day earlier. More on p13 AP PHOTO Iran The government defended its decision to use faster centrifuges prohibited by its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, officials said yesterday, while underscoring that time was running out for Europe to save the unraveling accord. AP PHOTO Saudi Arabia’s King Salman replaced the country’s energy minister with one of his own sons yesterday, naming Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman (pictured) to one of the most important AP PHOTO positions in the country as oil prices remain below what is needed to keep up with government spending. Turkey-US Turkish and U.S. troops conducted their first joint ground patrol in northeastern Syria yesterday as part of a planned so-called “safe zone” that Ankara has been pressing for in the volatile region. Hong Kong calls Trump for help SE Asia pinched by slowing tourism More on backpage P8 P10 page 2 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳聞 09.09.2019 mon MACAU’S LEADING NEWSPAPER Faculty of Specialist Medicine are in a co-supplementary position. MUST Medical School welcomes The Faculty of Specialist Medici- ne will be backed by the former, which will supply them with me- inaugural student cohort dical school graduates interested in further specialist training. ANTHONY LAM As part of the ceremony, MUST also signed a Memoranda of Un- HE Faculty of Medicine of the derstanding with the faculties of TMacau University of Science medicine from the University of and Technology (MUST) will be- Lisbon and the University of Por- gin teaching its Bachelor of Medi- to, as well as Peking University cine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) People’s Hospital. degree this academic year, be- National health officials pre- coming the first local institution sent at the ceremony encouraged to offer such a medical degree in the faculties and students to grab Macau. the opportunities available in the Nearly 50 students, as well as Greater Bay Area and the Closer university management, teaching Economic Partnership Arrange- and administrative staff, and re- ment. The future of medical edu- presentatives from the govern- cation and medicine is bright, the ment and foreign universities at- officials emphasized. tended an opening ceremony for The officials also pledged that the course last Friday. the mainland would offer the uni- The dean of the new Faculty versity every support in terms of of Medicine, Manson Fok, welco- teaching and research. med the students at the ceremony MUST’s Faculty of Medicine and remarked that as pioneers of currently offers programs in pu- Macau’s first MBBS program, the blic health (PhD and masters le- white coats worn by the students vel), nursing (masters level), me- have a profound meaning. dicine and surgery, and food and He said that the white coats nutritional sciences (both bache- they were wearing symbolized Incoming MUST medical students take their oaths during the opening ceremony lor level). professionalism, integrity, purity Inaugurated in 2000 as the and perfection, adding that they talent, the university decided to provided by Harvard Medical bring essential medical concepts Faculty of Health Sciences, the also symbolize the trust of patien- allocate nearly 80% of spots to lo- School. to life. faculty was renamed the Faculty ts in doctors. Under the supervi- cal students. As Macau is a relatively small The HMX fundamentals series of Medicine on March 1, 2019 to sion of Fok, the student cohort The university studied existing city in both population and area, covers foundation topics in medi- account for its pioneering of me- participated in an oath-taking program structures from Hong it is disadvantaged by the lack of cine, including physiology, gene- dical education in Macau. ceremony to uphold these virtues. Kong, the U.K. and the U.S. befo- cases for research and teaching. tics, biochemistry, pharmacology The Faculty of Medicine is also A total of 494 applications were re making the program available. MUST’s partnership with Harvard and immunology. affiliated with the School of Phar- received by the university, of whi- The faculty also made an agree- is likely to ease this, as access to To cope with the development macy. The University Hospital will ch 48 were accepted. With the aim ment with Harvard University, Harvard HMX courses will be pro- of the medical structure in Macau, be a key internship facility for stu- of focusing on nurturing local allowing MUST to use materials vided to students. These courses the Faculty of Medicine and the dents from the faculty. ASK THE VET by Dr Ruan Du Toit Bester ght. A pet treadmill can also be a good solution for your cat. Alternatively, initiate some games with a thread and paper. The cat will enjoy these Canine Distemper Virus and will exercise at the same time. Make sure the games are varied, so that she won’t get bored. ELINE weight loss is essential for obese and talking to the vet. The cat should consume more energy that she Foverweight cats. An overweight cat presents eats in order to lose weight. numerous health risks, including heart disease, Wet food diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure and a shor- Wet food contains more water and less calories. Step by step weight loss program ter lifespan. Switch to wet food and you will notice some wei- Avoid crash diets and exhausting exercises star- ght loss soon. ting from the first day of the weight loss program. Body Condition Score (BCS) Your pet needs time to lose weight and her body If you would like to know if your cat is obese or Light pet food needs to adjust to be able to work out. normal, you can verify his body condition score. You can choose light cat food. The cat will eat the Start with a low intensity program, with 10 to 15 The body condition score is from 1 to 5, 1 being same amounts of food, but less calories. Consult minutes of exercise once or twice per day. Pro- you may keep up the exercise program to keep emaciated and 5 being obese. Cats that score 4 or your vet to make sure the light food is nutritional gressively increase the level of intensity and the your cat’s weight under control. 5 should start a weight loss program. If the ribs enough for your cat. exercise time. are not palpable, your cat is more likely overwei- Hope this info helps ght and you will also notice fat deposits and no Fewer treats Prevention diet Till next week waist or abdominal tuck. Reduce the number of treats you give your cat. Spaying or neutering may result in weight gain. Dr Ruan Bester A normal weight feline, with a BCS of 3 should The treats contain carbs and contribute to weight Neutered cats are less active and should eat accor- have palpable ribs, no excessive fat and a tucked gain. When you want to reward her, use praising dingly. The diet of a neutered cat should contain up abdomen when viewed from the side. words instead of treats. about half of the calorie intake of her diet prior to spaying. This should prevent the weight gain. Ask the Vet: Reduce the calorie intake Exercises and games for cats Weight loss will make your cat fit and she will re- Royal Veterinary Centre In a weight loss program, the calorie intake of the The exercise options for cats are limited, as cats gain her health, good balance and good muscle Tel: +853 28501099, +853 28523678 cat should be reduced, so that she consumes more won’t jog outside or run along your bike. Howe- tone. A fit cat is less prone to depression and in- Emergency: +853 62662268 energy than she eats, and will also burn some fat. ver, engaging the cat in stimulating activities will somnia. Email: [email protected] Don’t cut down on your pet’s food intake without make her consume energy and she will lose wei- When she reaches a normal body condition score, www.macaudailytimes.com.mo EDITOR-IN-CHIEF (DIRECTOR)_Paulo Coutinho [email protected] A MACAU TIMES PUBLICATIONS LTD PUBLICATION MANAGING EDITOR_Daniel Beitler [email protected] CONTRIBUTING EDITORS_Eric Sautedé, Leanda Lee, Severo Portela ADMINISTRATOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER + 4 Million page views Kowie Geldenhuys [email protected] NEWSROOM AND CONTRIBUTORS_Albano Martins, Annabel Jackson, Emilie Tran, Irene Sam, Ivo Carneiro OFFICE MANAGER Juliana Cheang [email protected] PER MONTH de Sousa, Jacky I.F.
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